MP denies stacking

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A Bracks Government MP accused of branch stacking has denied the
allegations and says he is considering legal action to defend his
name.

A recent report given to the party's administrative committee
accused state Labor MP Telmo Languiller of paying for memberships.
The report urged that he and his electoral officer, Albion Greek
branch secretary Costas Socratous, be charged under party
rules.

But Mr Languiller told Parliament this week the claims, first
published in the Sunday Age earlier this month, were untrue.

"I note that the press reports contain unfair and
unsubstantiated allegations in relation to me, a former mayor and
one of my staff members," Mr Languiller said. "I take the
opportunity to completely reject any suggestion of impropriety or
wrongdoing on my part, and in fact I am seeking legal advice on
those press reports."

Mr Languiller is the member for Derrimut, which takes in
Sunshine, St Albans and Albion. The recommendation that he be
charged has not been taken up by the ALP administrative
committee.